Maan AIDS Foundation founded in 2005, is a national non-governmental technical support agency that exists to improve the sexual health, welfare and human rights for males who have sex with males (MSM) and their partners. It works in India to ensure that issues of male sexualities and sexual practices, and the health, welfare and human rights issues that arise from these are appropriately and adequately addressed in the provision of HIV/AIDS and sexual health services.
 
MAAN Technical Assistance Programme provides a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the response to MSM, HIV and sexual health needs through increasing the capacity of MSM community based organisations providing prevention, treatment, care and support services for their peers. As a part of this MAAN provides trainings to various civil society organisations working on MSM & TG population, staff and relevant stakeholders to build their capacity, for which we are looking for consultants who would take up the assignments to strengthen the organisations in India.
 
The objective of the consultancy is to facilitate trainings on various topics identified for the civil society organisations working on MSM & TG communities through equipping them with necessary knowledge  using  participatory methodology, in a  community friendly way. The knowledge on the concepts, issues and methodologies, understanding of MSM & TG communities are basic requirements.
 
The participants for the trainings would be staff, management team, representatives from communities, service providers and other relevant stake holders from organisations/agencies engaged in delivering MSM & TG related prevention, treatment, care and support programmes in India.
 
 The scope of work:
 
• To conduct trainings on tailor-made existing curriculums
• To draft an effective curriculum based on the needs arising from the trainings conducted
• Prepare and submit the relevant training related documentations by following the M& E and finance formats circulated.
 
Qualifications/experience required
 
1.       Extended knowledge and experience of working with MSM & TG communities
2.       Extended experience in carrying out training at least 2- 3 years
3.       Knowledge of the issues pertaining to MSM & TG
4.       Knowledge of the regional and country context of MSM & TG issues  will be an asset
 
The interested applicants with substantial experience in the sphere are requested to send their application to Maan AIDS Foundation. The application should include the following:
• Cover letter and photograph:
• The updated CV;
• Statement of last two consultancy payment received  preferably related to trainings
• The suggested consultancy fees per day (Maan will cover the accommodation and travel expenses of the consultant as per MAAN Institutional manual regulations)
 
The applications can be mailed to applications@maanfoundation.org and ishrat@maanfoundation.org, address to Mr. Ahmadullah Ishrat Lari – Admin Officer
 
Postal address
MAAN AIDS Foundation
 39/2 KHA, 21-B Clyde Road, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India,
TEL: +91 522 2204 369/2205 269.
 
The applications will close on 6th February 2012.The consultancies are purely temporary and on availability basis. Short listed consultants will be contacted for further process.